Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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